Ex-UFC star Cain Velasquez speaks out ahead of sentencing for 2022 attempted murder charge: ‘I know what I did’

By LEOCCIANO CALLAO

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is ready to face what awaits him as he is set to be sentenced on attempted murder, assault, and gun charges on March 24.

Velasquez was arrested in 2022 during a car chase when he fired toward a vehicle where the man he accused of molesting his 4-year-old son was. 

Although the target, Harry Goularte, was not harmed, the bullet ended up hitting his stepfather. 

Velasquez reached a deal with prosecutors to avoid a life sentence after several trial delays. However, he is still expected to serve a long time in jail when his sentencing concludes in a San Jose courtroom. 

Speaking on the Kyle Kingsbury podcast, Velasquez acknowledged what’s ahead and said he would respect the court’s decision. 

‘I know what I did, and I know what I did was very dangerous to other people, you know?’ Velasquez said. ‘Not just people involved, but to innocent people. I understand what I did and I’m willing to do everything I have to pay that back.’

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez will be sentenced for a 2022 attempted murder charge

Velasquez was arrested after firing a gun at a man who allegedly molested his son 

‘Whatever the court feels correct for what I have to do, I’m going to do it with my head up and still be me and not play the blame game. It was me that did that and reacted in that way.’

Velasquez added that he has forgiven the Goularte family who ran the daycare where the alleged molestation happened. 

Meanwhile, Harry faces one felony charge of lewd acts with a minor and is set for trial on June 2nd. 

‘Even with that family and what they’ve done, I can’t have hate like that for them,’ he said. ‘Because there are things that I have to move on to and give love to my kids and give love to the people around.’ 

‘I’ve got to share this with everybody, so I can’t give hate to them at all. I wish them healing in the best way, whatever that is. I wish that for them.’

‘I understand that they have traumas, as well. It’s not right to spread it – no. I’m glad they themselves have stopped because they can’t practice any more as far as daycare. With my own time, I’ve forgiven them and everything else and I know my kids are great.’

Velasquez’s MMA career was highlighted by his two UFC title wins. He won the title by defeating Brock Lesnar in 2010 before losing to Junior dos Santos in his first defense. He’d go on to regain the title in their 2012 rematch and dropped it to Fabricio Werdum in 2012. 

He retired in 2019 with a 14-3 record after getting knocked out by Francis Ngannou. 

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Ex-UFC star Cain Velasquez speaks out ahead of sentencing for 2022 attempted murder charge: ‘I know what I did’

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